starter grinds

johnnyboy · July 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM

did anyone ever have their car grind the starter. my car is a 2003 gt auto and for some reason if i make to many stops it will grind a bit after i turn the starter. that cant be normal, right?

OTreborO · July 7th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by johnnyboy

did anyone ever have their car grind the starter. my car is a 2003 gt auto and for some reason if i make to many stops it will grind a bit after i turn the starter. that cant be normal, right?

HUH?

Cricket · July 8th, 2006, 01:12 PM

What do you mean turn the starter? Please tell me your not trying to start the car with i already on. When I mean start I mean turn the key. What are you doing?

97Cobra · July 8th, 2006, 05:49 PM

starters always grind if you turn the key when its allready on......

johnnyboy · July 10th, 2006, 01:49 PM

no i definately dont start the car while its running. i meant i have to grind it a little more than usual to get the car to fire up. also i noticed if i have to run a few errands and make frequent offs and restarts, the car will grind the starter. please tell me what you think it might be?

thanks.

Cricket · July 10th, 2006, 08:41 PM

What exactly do you mean by grind the car? Start off with some basic checks, fuel, air, and electronics. Check the starter for any problems, is there enough fuel getting to your engine?, so on and so forth. I really wish I could help you, but you could you please be more descriptive?

97Cobra · July 10th, 2006, 10:36 PM

you probly have to take the starter off and see if any of the gears are missing any teeth. on the starter and the gear the starter turns

stang fanatic · July 12th, 2006, 11:56 AM

sounds like what youre saying is the starter is getting hot, probaly losing voltage in the windings and the bendix will not fully engage or the batt cable from the starter to th solenoid is bad. wire is cheapest...start there.

reckedracing · July 14th, 2006, 01:12 PM

:werd:

sounds like a hot starter to me too
you can check the teeth, or check to see if it needs shimming or anything like that, but you might want to look into a heat shield...
or quit with the stop and re-starts

July 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#1
johnnyboy Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	starter grinds did anyone ever have their car grind the starter. my car is a 2003 gt auto and for some reason if i make to many stops it will grind a bit after i turn the starter. that cant be normal, right?

July 8th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#4
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	starters always grind if you turn the key when its allready on...... __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 10th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#7
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	you probly have to take the starter off and see if any of the gears are missing any teeth. on the starter and the gear the starter turns __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#8
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like what youre saying is the starter is getting hot, probaly losing voltage in the windings and the bendix will not fully engage or the batt cable from the starter to th solenoid is bad. wire is cheapest...start there. __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

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July 10th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#5
johnnyboy Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	no i definately dont start the car while its running. i meant i have to grind it a little more than usual to get the car to fire up. also i noticed if i have to run a few errands and make frequent offs and restarts, the car will grind the starter. please tell me what you think it might be? thanks.

July 14th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#9
reckedracing Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	:werd: sounds like a hot starter to me too you can check the teeth, or check to see if it needs shimming or anything like that, but you might want to look into a heat shield... or quit with the stop and re-starts

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